Another great post Paul, always have me thinking. Im going to have to start calling your blog “A Project a Day” for my purposes.

Keep the hits coming!

Adam

http://yoursalesplaybook.com paulcastain

Thanks Adam . . . here’s to branding ourselves more intentionally!

Have a great Thursday!

http://twitter.com/MZazeela Marc Zazeela

This really got me thinking. Our world is filled with so much “sameness” and mediocrity. In fact fitting in seems to be an objective for many folks. Therefore it seems only natural to want to stand out. And, given these circumstances, it should not be that difficult.

At the risk of sounding egotistical, the way I try to stand out is by being the REAL Marc all the time. Each of us is unique in our own ways. Why not accentuate that uniqueness? Why try to blend in and be what others expect us to be or think we should be? That’s boring and you might as well be a piece furniture; present, unnoticed and unappreciated.

Adam

Marc,

I really like your take on this. To your point if we were all exactly the same the world would be a pretty boring place. It hard enough being who we really are, let alone being someone we are not.

“Whatever
you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in
it.”Love it. Whenever I read that it always makes me gulp and do something different! There is always more stretching to be done with this. You could call it a daily workout for bold action!

http://yoursalesplaybook.com paulcastain

AMEN Marc!

I believe it all starts with being mindful of who the “real me” is and to a certain extent . . . how much of that do we want to show?

There’s a part of the “real me” that might drop an “F” bomb when I’m hanging out with my friends . . . I don’t think that would fly here or in my classroom.

I absolutely love what you had to say on this topic Marc.

Thank you so much!

http://yoursalesplaybook.com paulcastain

Well said Adam!

http://yoursalesplaybook.com paulcastain

I will not only add this to my journal Jude . . . I’m going to start my day by reading it and acting on it!

Thank you so much . . . You have opened my eyes Ms Jennison!

http://www.facebook.com/lorriratzlaff Lorri Klassen Ratzlaff

Love your logic my friend!! Personal branding is SO important for those of use trying to make an impact on the internet (among the other however many hundreds of millions of billions of people) I agree though, sometimes it takes just a little silliness, or reality, to make yourself stand out. Well, not silly, but you get it. You ALWAYS get it!! Love your work Paul!!

http://yoursalesplaybook.com paulcastain

Couldn’t agree more Lorri . . . Thanks for the kind words too!

Double rock horns of appreciation to you my friend

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jlulli JuanLulli

How Nadia G. is spicin’ up the cooking show genre with her “bithcin kitchen” approach, is how Jedi Master and rock star Paul Castain is doing to the sales coaching marketplace with his rockin’ power melodies (training systems, courses, speaking, one-on-ones, webinars) and lead guitar-ing for Linkedin’s Sales Playbook Group. For all aspiring sales rock stars, I recommend Paul Castain — and our mutual friend Joe Perry of Aerosmith

Larry

Hey Paul,

Most of what any of us tries to communicate or “sell” is all about credibility. If your don’t come across as genuine and genuine is different for all of us depending on your personality, it won’t be taken seriously. There are so many phonies in the this world, being different might mean just be genuine!